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walden
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- on FAA tees up $875M AI tool to help manage air traffic congestion in c/technology@lemmy.world · 3d ago
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on What is your cloud backup solution? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world · 3 Sep 2026
I use Backblaze B2 for off-site backup.
I recently starting using Proxmox Backup Server to back up my virtual machines.
I have Restic scheduled to back up the PBS folder, photos, etc. multiple times per week. My restic script excludes large replaceable things like video files.
Backblaze announced recently that they’re switching to everything being encrypted on their end. It’s already encrypted coming from my server, but I guess it’ll be double encrypted? The only caveat is it only applies to new objects, so I plan on making a new bucket and starting my backup from scratch.
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on What is your cloud backup solution? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world · 3 Sep 2026
I, for one, value my family photos more than a replaceable, insured box made of wood with electrical wires running all over the place.
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on I rented a car, and within hours, my driver's license was for sale in c/technology@lemmy.world · 3 Sep 2026
It’s hooked up to a database to make sure it’s not a fake ID.
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on Sensing He's in Deep Trouble, Flock Safety CEO Says It's All Been a Big Misunderstanding in c/technology@lemmy.world · 15 Aug 2026
There are two of these in my little town. One of them was right outside my neighborhood and it got cut down earlier this month and I’m super happy about it.
I posted about them on F-book (it’s either that or Nextdoor when trying to reach people locally) when they were first installed and there were a lot of boot lickers. “It helps the police so I’m all for it”, etc.
Someone else posted more recently the the mood has shifted substantially since a year ago. People are more aware and more upset about them.
ATC could see both of them no problem, but ATC is often overloaded and will pawn off responsibility to the pilots to maintain separation.
Legally speaking, the controller in that accident did their job correctly. The helicopter pilots assured the controller multiple times that they would pass behind the jet.
The current hot topic is ADSB IN. Most aircraft are required to have ADSB OUT these days, but very few aircraft (especially airliners) have recievers to display that info.
It’s direct, line of site communication from aircraft to aircraft. Exact position in relation to each other, right on your nav display.
My understanding is that it’s an upgrade to the current situational awareness provided by TCAS. TCAS is wonderful but broke down in the DCA crash because [I don’t remember the real reason so I’d just be guessing here]. TCAS should have saved the day, but there was something missing (probably the helicopter transponder wasn’t “participating” in the TCAS conversation that airplanes usually have (the TCAS computers, not the pilots)).
Would ADSB IN have helped prevent DCA? Yes, assuming the helicopter had it they would have had better situational awareness. If the helicopter had their transponder turned off, though, it’s not clear to me if they would be broadcasting ADSB for the airliner to see.